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Category: UK Trip 2026

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SOTA, POTA, and Pepper-Assisted Rapid Antenna Removal at Leith Hill

by Thomas (K4SWL) On Saturday, July 18, 2026, my friend Nick (M5NCW), his sweet dog Pepper, and I jumped...
Elecraft KX2, Field Reports, K4SWL, Leith Hill (G/SE-002), Leith Hill and Dukes Warren SSSI (GB-7160), M5SWL, MORSE CODE, News, News, Nick (M5NCW), Parks On The Air (POTA), Pepper, Portable, POTA, QRP, SOTA, Summits On The Air (SOTA), Travel, UK Trip 2026, Videos

A Much Lighter Backpack: Activating Dirrington Great Law (GM/SS-225)

by Thomas (K4SWL) On Friday, July 10, 2026, I woke up fairly early, had breakfast, and packed my Savotta...
Alan (MM0VPM), Dirrington Great Law (GM/SS-225), Field Reports, K4SWL, MM5SWL, MORSE CODE, News, News, Parks On The Air (POTA), Portable, POTA, QRP, SOTA, Summits On The Air (SOTA), Travel, UK Trip 2026, Videos

From Alnwick to the Airwaves: Activating Ros Castle (G/SB-009) with the KH1!

by Thomas (K4SWL) On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, my family visited one of our favorite places in Northumberland: Alnwick....
Alnwick, Elecraft KH1, Field Reports, K4SWL, M5SWL, MORSE CODE, News, News, Portable, QRP, Ros Castle (G/SB-009), SOTA, Summits On The Air (SOTA), Travel, UK Trip 2026, Videos

A Brilliant Morning of QRP with Gavin (GM0WDD) at John Muir Country Park near Dunbar, Scotland

by Thomas (K4SWL) On Monday, July 6, 2026, I left our cottage that morning and drove to John Muir...
Belhaven (John Muir) Country Park (GB-0822), Elecraft KX2, Field Reports, Gavin (GM0WDD), K4SWL, KM4CFT End-Fed Antenna Kits, MM5SWL, MORSE CODE, News, News, Parks On The Air (POTA), Portable, POTA, QRP, Travel, UK Trip 2026, Videos

Travelogue: Gusty Winds, Fickle Bands, and Stunning Views in Tay Forest Park

by Thomas (K4SWL) On Thursday, July 2, 2026, my family and I set off on an overnight trip that...
Elecraft KX2, Field Reports, Firth of Forth, Forth Bridge, K4SWL, MM5SWL, MORSE CODE, News, News, Packtenna Random Wire Antenna, Parks On The Air (POTA), Pitlochry, Portable, POTA, QRP, Queen's View, Tay Forest Park (GB-4602)., Travel, UK Trip 2026, Videos

St Abb’s Head Travelogue: A Five-Watt Pedestrian-Mobile POTA Activation

by Thomas (K4SWL) On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, I woke up pretty early to fit in an activation along...
Berwickshire Coastal Path National Scenic Trail (GB-1449), Elecraft KH1, Field Reports, K4SWL, MM5SWL, MORSE CODE, News, News, Parks On The Air (POTA), Pedestrian Mobile, Portable, POTA, QRP, St Abb's Head to Fast Castle National Nature Reserve (GB-0975), UK Trip 2026, Videos

QRP Along the River: A POTA Activation along the Tweed Estuary

by Thomas (K4SWL) I woke up relatively early on the morning of Wednesday, July 1, 2026, with a mission...
Elecraft KX2, Field Reports, K4SWL, MM5SWL, MORSE CODE, News, News, Packtenna Random Wire Antenna, Parks On The Air (POTA), Portable, POTA, QRP, River Tweed SAC and Tweed Estuary SAC Conservation Reserve (GB-0123), River Tweed Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) (GB-1352), UK Trip 2026, Videos

Meeting Friends on the Summit: A Special SOTA Activation at North Berwick Law

by Thomas (K4SWL) Tuesday, June 30th, 2026, was a very special day during our trip to the UK. Before...
Alex (GM5ALX), Field Reports, Fraser (MM0EFI), K4SWL, MM5SWL, MORSE CODE, Neil (G7UFO, News, News, North Berwick Law (GM/SS-280), North Berwick Law Site of Significant Scientific Interest (GB-1360), Parks On The Air (POTA), Portable, POTA, QRP, SOTA, Summits On The Air (SOTA), Travel, UK Trip 2026, Videos

Hunting Fossils and POTA Contacts on Cocklawburn Beach in Beautiful Northumberland

by Thomas (K4SWL) On Monday, June 29, 2026, my family and I decided to spend the afternoon out on...
Berwickshire & North Northumberland Shore Coast – Northumberland SAC Conservation Reserve (GB-0257), Elecraft KX2, Explorer POTA20, Field Reports, K4SWL, M5SWL, MORSE CODE, News, News, Packtenna Random Wire Antenna, Parks On The Air (POTA), Portable, POTA, QRP, UK Trip 2026, Videos

Travelogue: Walking the England-Scotland Border for a QRP POTA Activation

by Thomas (K4SWL) On Saturday, June 27, 2026, I woke up knowing we had a full day planned. My...
Berwickshire Coastal Path National Scenic Trail (GB-1449), Field Reports, Forth to Farne Way (English Side Only) National Scenic Trail (GB-6880), K4SWL, M5SWL, MORSE CODE, News, News, Parks On The Air (POTA), Portable, POTA, QRP, The Cuddy (English Side) National Historic Trail (GB-6928), UK Trip 2026, Videos

Roman History, a Family Day Out, and a CW ATNO: A Travelogue & POTA Activation in Melrose, Scotland

by Thomas (K4SWL) One of the greatest joys of spending an extended period of time in southeastern Scotland this...
ATNO, Eildon and Leaderfoot National Scenic Area (GB-1508), Elecraft AX4, Elecraft KX2, Field Reports, K4SWL, MM5SWL, MORSE CODE, News, News, Parks On The Air (POTA), Portable, POTA, QRP, Scotland, Trimontium, UK Trip 2026, Videos

Along the East Lothian Coast: A Barns Ness POTA Adventure & Travelogue

by Thomas (K4SWL) On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, after completing an activation at Berwick Castle and Castle Vale Historic...
Barns Ness Coast Site of Special Scientific Interest (GB-1356), Elecraft KX2, Field Reports, K4SWL, MM5SWL, MORSE CODE, News, News, Packtenna Random Wire Antenna, Parks On The Air (POTA), Portable, POTA, QRP, Scotland, UK Trip 2026, Videos

Park Bench POTA with the Elecraft AX4: A Beautiful Morning at Castle Vale Historic Site

by Thomas (K4SWL) On Wednesday, June 24, 2026, my family and I planned to spend the day exploring the...
Berwick Castle & Castle Vale Historic Site (GB-6732), Elecraf KX2, Elecraft AX4, Field Reports, K4SWL, Low-Impact Activations, M5SWL, MORSE CODE, News, News, Parks On The Air (POTA), Portable, POTA, QRP, UK Trip 2026, Videos

A Father’s Day & Birthday POTA Activation at Flagstaff Park (GB-4364)

by Thomas (K4SWL) On Sunday, June 21, 2026, I woke to one of those beautiful mornings that makes you...
Elecraf KX2, Elecraft AX4, Field Reports, Flagstaff Park (GB-4364), K4SWL, M5SWL, MORSE CODE, News, News, Parks On The Air (POTA), Portable, POTA, QRP, UK Trip 2026, Videos

The New Elecraft AX4: First-Ever POTA Activation on the Beautiful Berwickshire Coast!

by Thomas (K4SWL) On Friday, June 19, 2026, I woke to overcast skies but otherwise beautiful weather. The temperature...
BaMaKeY TP-III, Berwickshire Coast Site of Significant Scientific Interest (GB-1354), Elecraft AX4, Elecraft KX2, Field Reports, K4SWL, MM5SWL, MORSE CODE, News, News, Parks On The Air (POTA), Portable, POTA, QRP, UK Trip 2026, Videos

/PM: An Impromptu Pedestrian Mobile Two-fer in Berwick-upon-Tweed

by Thomas (K4SWL / M5SWL) On Friday, June 26, 2026, our family spent the day together in the wonderful...
Berwick Pier Historical Reserve (GB-6734), Berwickshire & North Northumberland Shore Coast – Northumberland SAC Conservation Reserve (GB-0257), Elecraft KH1, Field Reports, K4SWL, M5SWL, MORSE CODE, News, News, Parks On The Air (POTA), Pedestrian Mobile, Portable, POTA, QRP, UK Trip 2026, Videos

First UK POTA Activation: Cheswick Sands Nature Reserve (GB-5716)

by Thomas (K4SWL / M5SWL) On Thursday, June 18, 2026, my family and I made the short trip to...
4:1 Tufteln Random Wire, Cheswick Sands Nature Reserve (GB-5716), Elecraf KX2, Explorer POTA20, Field Reports, K4SWL, M5SWL, MORSE CODE, News, News, Parks On The Air (POTA), Portable, POTA, QRP, UK Trip 2026, Videos

A Tour and Review of my Savotta Niukka 20L Radio Backpack

This summer, my family and I are spending several weeks in the United Kingdom, and naturally, I’m fitting in...
accessories, Backpacks, Field Radio Kits, K4SWL, MM5SWL, News, News, Packs, Portable, QRP, Reviews, Savotta, Savotta Niukka 20L, Savotta Niukka Review, SOTA, Travel, UK Trip 2026, Videos

A Quick Update from the UK

by Thomas (K4SWL/MM5SWL) I’ve received several emails asking how things are going here in the UK, so I thought...
K4SWL, M5SWL, MM5SWL, News, News, Portable, POTA, QRP, UK Trip 2026
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